Leonard Jordan and his wife, Cindy Lou, the Bethlehem police officers fatally injured Wednesday in an off-duty traffic accident, were buried yesterday. Demonstrated for the ceremonies was an outpouring of respect from law enforcement colleagues that has not been seen in the city since the 1969 funeral for Patrolman Philip Fahy, who was killed in the line of duty.

The Jordans' caskets were borne to Holy Infancy Church at W. 4th and Taylor streets about 9:30 a.m. in two hearses. With themwent a cortege led by about 50 police cars, their lights flashing. The police came from as far north as Summit Hill and as far west as York.

"Cindy and Lenny are alive and well in the presence of their God," said Monsignor James M. Butler, the pastor who married the couple two years ago. Yesterday, he celebrated the Mass of Resurrection that packed his church of 500 seats and almost filled the choir loft. In the center aisle were the two caskets; blue for Cindy, black for Leonard.

It was, said Wallace M. Long, a Bethlehem funeral director, one of the biggest funerals he has ever arranged.

Annamarie Jordan, Leonard's sister-in-law, used a scriptural reference to provide a focal point for grieving family and friends. Only through the love of God and each other will the survivors find the courage to carry on, she said at the start of the Mass.

While not denying that the deaths of the Jordans as a result of the head-on collision on Airport Road in East Allen Township was "a senseless tragedy," Butler said it was wrong to say that they are absolutely dead.

"We must make that mental correction. They are not dead. They are alive. They are living with an all-loving God," he said.

Recalling the relative youth of Len Jordan, who was 32, and Cindy, who was 26, Butler reminded the congregation that Christians believe that Jesus also died in a senseless tragedy, and that he lives.

The pastor said it astounding that the families have the courage to dig deep within themselves to cope with their sorrow. He said faith and courage have helped everyone who knew the Jordans to withstand the dizzying blows delivered by the traffic accident. Two of Leonard Jordan's children by a previous marriage also were injured in the crash.

Bethlehem Police Capt. Andrew Sotak estimated that 225 policemen came to pay their respects. Butler told these men and women that their coming and caring was important.

"You're acting God-like when you care, when you say, 'Let's be there and let's be with them.' That's the most God-like thing that you can do," he said.

Butler said, "If anybody knows danger and tragedy, it is the ladies and gentlemen on the police force. . . . In your heart, you know that you could be next. We're with you. We have compassion."

The theme of healing was promoted again later in the liturgy when organist Mike Horvath played the the "Prayer of St. Francis" and soloist John Bauer sang the words, "Make me a channel of Your peace. . . ."

Bethlehem Patrolman Daniel Meixell, president of Star Lodge 20, Fraternal Order of Police, said later, "We are appreciative of the support of all the police departments and the family appreciates that, too." Many of the police forces in the Lehigh Valley were represented with at least one cruiser in the procession. Maj. James Hazen, commander of State Police Area I, which includes Bethlehem Troop M, led a delegation of more than 20 state police.

The state police investigated last Wednesday's accident and have filed charges against Edward Hinkle, 24, of Moore Township, whose car crossed the center line of Airport Road and crashed into Jordan's auto. The accident was just north of Hanoverville Road.

Sotak said the strong showing of police mourners yesterday may not have been so great as the turnout he remembers for the Fahy funeral in 1969, but he noted that the circumstances were different. Fahy was fatally shot in the line of duty after a car chase. "We had Philadelphia up for that one," he said.

After the Mass, a phalanx of policemen stood saluting in front of the church as the caskets were placed back into the hearses on W. 4th Street for the trip north to HolySaviour Cemetery on Linden Street. Brian Young and Jennifer Reed of the Liberty High School Grenadier band played "Taps" during the brief grave side service.

Paul Marcincin, who accompanied Mayor Ken Smith to the church and cemetery, recalled that Jordan was one of the first two policemen he swore in shortly after he became mayor in 1978. Marcincin said he also administered the oath to Cindy (Shoemaker) Jordan in 1984.

Leonard Jordan was pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday night, about two hours after the family car, bearing the license plate, "WE COPS," was struck by Hinkle's auto. Cindy Jordan was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, where she was admitted in critical condition with massive internal injuries.